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    Need Opinions On the Value of this awesome E30...

    I am having a hard time finding any other E30 for sale to compare this car to.
    This is a TC KLINE built 325is specifically prepared for IMSA/Firehawk series when the car was new. Barely used/raced, Never tagged, rust free and recently refreshed to better than original condition. Mostly original other than new fuel cell, built motor, cam, tranny w/short throw shifter, old school 3 piece wheels/slicks and much more. All work was done by the best in the business (engine, cage, tuning, suspension) with NO EXPENSE SPARED mainly on the motor internals and suspension. This car has anSCCA log book having won nearly every race it's entered although it has only been ran numerous times. Not exactly sure on mileage but it is hard to believe its much considering its only ever been a racing car.

    This thing starts every single time with one push of starter button and runs so strong and lopes like a cammed LS motor. It has been meticulously maintained and operates at the highest level of any classic racecar I've personally driven. It Screams!

    I don't have all of the information on this car YET so bare with me. If anyone knows anything about this car please let me know as I am trying to gather info from the past and out the puzzle together. Any tip is appreciated.

    Since I have nothing to compare it to as far as being an originally race prepped 325is FROM THE FACTORY that I can seem to find I would greatly appreciate some of your highly knowledgable opinions and experience in this specific model of BMW.
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    Last edited by E92E30Nut; 06-02-2014, 09:55 AM.

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    Please share lots more detailed pictures.

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      #3
      For some reason can only get 1 image to load at a time...
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        #4
        Another...car needs a little cleaning but it is literally like new once shined up
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          #5
          This wheel and seat are only temps for loading and moving around shop..
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            #6
            3 piece wheels on Hoosiers
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              #7
              That's all of the recent pics I have but can take more at the shop this weekend..

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                #8
                Holy grail

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                  #9
                  Looks like a basic caged car. No engine details, suspension info or photos and no brake info give little to go on. Not a fan of the cage build and why is it "fresh" if it was a purpose built car? The cage looks more like a bolt in cage design than a custom install.

                  Is the car's history verifiable?

                  I have seen Spec E30 cars that look better built and are cleaner go for $8,500.

                  You may want to post this in the Autocross/Race section.

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                    #10
                    To start I haven't listed all of the components yet which will be a slight hindrance to an accurate evaluation. Having said that this car is one of kind and I can assure anyone looking that it has only been touched by the top hands in the business of classic Bimmers and E30s.
                    Be it the engine, suspension, brakes, fuel cell and so on it was all sent to each separate specialist to have each specific area tended to not matter the cost. I will start to gather all the juicy detailed info on the freshening and post as soon as I get time to compose the list.

                    This car hasn't been beaten on the track weekend after weekend. It has been cherished for quite a long time and only recently seen the light. It had been stored in climate controlled garage for many years and when it was brought back out it was went through top to bottom and "freshened up" to the highest possible level, sorry if it doesn't meet your apparently colossal requirements FOOSHE but I can assure you their is no SpecE30 in the US with the time, money, and attention to equal that of this car. Show me another E30 that was purpose built DIRECTLY from the factory and hasn't been ruined in some way since then, which by the way was over 20 years ago. This is an awesome slice of BMW racing history and should be understood before drawing your own negative opinions. Thanks everyone else for the positive comments and look forward to possibly having an accurate assessment of the cars value.

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                      #11
                      Thing is, from what little you have provided us with, and the format of your posts, you sound more like an uneducated salesman trying to third party sell this e30 as opposed to a well versed e30 enthusiast that by now would have dumped a huge volume of specifications and detailed explatination of all done.

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                        #12
                        "This car is amazing and rare, because I said so! People did things to it! Look at that reamed out hole in the generic aftermarket steering wheel! Check out all the grunge on the inside of this extremely clean track monster! Did you even see the poorly fitted gauge panels in minty fresh dashboard? Look at the attention to detail, like the wires dangling out underneath the dashboard, or the painted(!) wire harnesses on the rear seat pedestals! The car came straight from the factory! We pulled it off the assembly line before it even had 80% of the parts installed! It even comes without seats, because weight savings! No expense spared, expect for the steering wheel screws that are missing... Or the bumper trim that appears to be duct taped on. Who wants to give me huge amounts of money for it, without any specific details?"
                        Last edited by Andy.B; 06-01-2014, 03:51 PM.

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                          #13
                          One question if the car has under 1K why did it need so much refreshing done

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                            #14
                            You keep saying it was factory built?? So BMW AG built it as a track car or was it a normal car brought here to the states and then outfitted?

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                              #15
                              OK let's start fresh
                              I AM NOT AN E30 GURU. I AM NOT ADVERTISING THIS CAR FOR SALE...ANY PRICES?
                              I am merely a fellow car enthusiast who has a rare and neat car wanting opinions.
                              I was unaware that I needed an E30 Doctoral to discuss cars on this forum. That's why I am here asking for knowledgeable and hopefully PROFESSIONAL opinions, not children waiting behind their keyboards ready to bash a stranger at a moments notice.
                              I am currently gathering info on this car and when I have it all ready it will be here and hopefully someone who knows far more than I and also has some common courtesy will attempt to tell me exactly what this car is and what this cars worth. All that I do know and I can understand that it is only worthless words on a page at this point, is that this car runs better than any new BMW I've ever driven and is in great condition especially given its age. It was only "freshened up because it is a fucking 20+ year old car and when they have been sitting, even climate controlled, they SHOULD be updated with the latest safety and performance parts in order to meet current racing regs...

                              For those REAL HARDCORE E30 enthusiast out there, not these ignorant rude posers, will hopefully appreciate the fact that this a car you don't see everyday and won't see ever again in this exact configuration. I was expecting an excited and group of people that haven't seen an original BMW racer like this recently. So anyone who doesn't feel like being positive or helpful I would appreciate not ridiculing for no reason other than to be a douche.

                              OK now that that's out of the way I can write something directed to the REAL and classy enthusiast in which I am seeking information.
                              This car was sent from the factory as a 325is DIRECTLY to TC KLINE and prepared from there.
                              I will have much more info (engine designation, transmission, suspension etc.) posted very soon. Plus some more detailed pics.

                              Thanks to those who are here for the right reasons
                              Last edited by E92E30Nut; 06-01-2014, 04:21 PM.

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